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9. Bar code and enlarged character
(16) Enlarged character quality: DC4 DC4 q
Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 qn
Hex 14 14 71
n
Decimal 20 20 113 n
Function: Specifies the quality of enlarged characters as shown below.
n = 00H, 30H: Standard quality
01H, 31H: High-speed 1 quality
02H, 32H: High-speed 2 quality
The MSB of the parameter is masked. Any sequences other than the above
parameters are ignored.
The character quality is specified at the beginning of a line. If there is
character data on the line, this command is reserved and becomes valid on
the following line.
If the QUALITY LOCK option is set to YES in the setup mode, this
command is ignored.
The standard quality is selected by default.
(17) Enlarged character rotational angle: DC4 DC4 r
Format: ASCII DC4 DC4 rn
Hex 14 14 72
n
Decimal 20 20 114 n
Function: Specifies the rotational angle of enlarged characters as shown
below.
n = 00H, 30H 0°
01H, 31H 90°
02H, 32H 180°
03H, 33H 270°
Enlarged characters are rotated counterclockwise.
The MSB of the parameter is masked. Any sequences other than the above
parameters are ignored.
Printing starts from the position specified with the DC4 DC4 a command
shown above.
Unless the rotational angle is set to 0 degree, no characters are underlined
even when underlines are input.
Pixels are printed at a rotational angle of 0 degree even if the rotational
angle is set to 90, 180, or 270 degrees.
This command is ignored if the PITCH LOCK option is set to YES in the
EXTENDED SETUP MODE and the length and width expansion values of
enlarged characters are different.
The default rotational angle is 0 degree.